VideoGameJunkie Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) There are 2 billion people in China and about 1.2 billion in India alone and they worship Hinduism and Buddhism or whatever it is Chinese are allowed to worship. Why hasn't Jesus visited these billions of people yet? I know we have missions in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, but we're not allowed in China or India which make up about half the world's population. Imagine the numbers of church membership if we can reach there. Edited October 15, 2014 by VideoGameJunkie
ksfisher Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 According to the church there are 11,690 members, 2 missions, 42 congregations, and 5 family history centers in India. http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/india China has 24,528 members, 1 mission, 34 congregations, 1 temple, and 4 family history centers in Hong Kong. http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/hong-kong/ We know of no historical visits of Christ to these areas of the world, but we also do not know that he didn't. Christ visits people according to their faith. If there is a people prepared to receive him he will visit them. 1
VideoGameJunkie Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 No idea there are 2 mission in India. If China wasn't a communist county and more missionaries were let into places like Beijing imagine how many converts we'd see. My friend and his family went to visit China and everyone was jealous of his large family since they can't have more than 1 child in China because of the overpopulation.
Avatar4321 Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Christ will come to all when the time is right.
thesometimesaint Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 No idea there are 2 mission in India. If China wasn't a communist county and more missionaries were let into places like Beijing imagine how many converts we'd see. My friend and his family went to visit China and everyone was jealous of his large family since they can't have more than 1 child in China because of the overpopulation. To be fair former East Germany had an LDS Temple before West Germany.
Flyonthewall Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 There are legends of Jesus being in Asia, specifically Japan and India. We simply may not have the record of all his visits. 1
VideoGameJunkie Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 Imagine the size of growth of members if the church was allowed in communist China.
Robert F. Smith Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 There are legends of Jesus being in Asia, specifically Japan and India. We simply may not have the record of all his visits.John 10:16, III Nephi 15:17,21-2321 And verily I say unto you, that ye are they of whom I said:Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 22 And they understood me not, for they supposed it had been the Gentiles; for they understood not that the Gentiles should beconverted through their preaching. 23 And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice—that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost. 1
saemo Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) There are 2 billion people in China and about 1.2 billion in India alone and they worship Hinduism and Buddhism or whatever it is Chinese are allowed to worship. Why hasn't Jesus visited these billions of people yet? I know we have missions in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, but we're not allowed in China or India which make up about half the world's population. Imagine the numbers of church membership if we can reach there.Thomas the Apostle travelled to India in the mid first century, landing in what is present day Kerala, and the church he established there exists today. Christianity did spread to nearby states, such as Tamil Nadu. Likewise, the Apostle Bartholomew brought Christianity to the region of North Konkan. There is a minority Christian population there still.When the Portuguese conquered some of India in the mid 16th century, large scale conversions to Christianity occurred in the states of Goa and West Bengal. The history of Christianity in China goes back to the 7th century, when the first Christians travelled to China. In 845Ad Christianity was banned by the emperor and a monk living there reported that all Christians had died. In the 13th century, under the Mongols, Christianity thrived, with missions established, but a 100 years later, under the Ming dynasty, all "foreign influences" were ejected by the emperor. Christianity disappeared from China, until after contact by Europeans via the sea in the mid 16th century. Jesuit missionaries arrived and Chinese Christianity was once again established. However, after 250 years or so the emperor once again banned Christianity. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Russian Orthodox and Protestant missionaries arrived, but the emperor encouraged people to not convert, followed later by edicts that those who converted faced the death penalty, and missionaries were executed or expelled from the country. Mid 18th century, missionaries arrive, again, this time under the protection of their western governments. The first translation of the Bible in Cantonese was produced by a Protestant minister and a Chinese convert. New forms of heterodox Christianity arose. Roman Catholic and Protestant decrees against cultural practices westernized large portions of China, especially the coastal regions. By the mid 19th century thousands of Protestant missionaries were in all areas of China, and they were converting on a large scale.Roman Catholic missionaries entered Tibet in the early 20th century, but all missionaries, priests and Christian converts were massacred in 1905. In China though, Chinese began evangelization, organizing their own churches, and by the 1950s Christianity was well established and flourishing.Enter communism, where religion is discouraged and Christian missionaries had to leave China. 1966-1976, all religion was banned and Christians modified their worship to gathering in their homes (house churches), which are illegal. There's estimated that about 50 million people in China are Christians today. The two legal religious organizations are government organizations. The religious leaders are selected by the government. The Chinese government does not recognize the LDS Church as a legal religion. It views the Vatican as a foreign organization that interfered with its internal affairs. The Catholic Church is under the legal government religious organization, and the government selects the Catholic Bishops. Some have been approved by the Vatican, others have not. It is somewhat of a dire strait, but there still are Chinese Christians. Edited October 16, 2014 by saemo 3
Robert F. Smith Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 ..............................................................................Enter communism, where religion is discouraged and Christian missionaries had to leave China. 1966-1976, all religion was banned and Christians modified their worship to gathering in their homes (house churches), which are illegal. There's estimated that about 50 million people in China are Christians today. The two legal religious organizations are government organizations. The religious leaders are selected by the government. The Chinese government does not recognize the LDS Church as a legal religion. It views the Vatican as a foreign organization that interfered with its internal affairs. The Catholic Church is under the legal government religious organization, and the government selects the Catholic Bishops. Some have been approved by the Vatican, others have not. It is somewhat of a dire strait, but there still are Chinese Christians.The Underground and Patriotic Catholic churches are the modern face of Catholicism in China today, the one unofficial, the other officially recognized (but which has its bishops selected by the Chinese govt). http://www.crisismagazine.com/2013/catholicism-in-china-today . Protestantism and Mormonism are very popular and growing in China today, and are tolerated by the govt. 1
Darren10 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) VideoGame;I follow Jeff Lindsey's blog called Mormanity. Jeff lived in Wisconsin until he and his wife received a distinct spiritual prompting to move to Shanghai, China. There is a small but growing church membership there. It is still somewhat difficult to openly practice a Christian faith there. Lots of Christians practice underground. The LDS have a temple in China and that is a blessing.http://mormanity.blogspot.com Edited October 16, 2014 by Darren10
Darren10 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Here is something I consider a modern- day miracle.http://mormanity.blogspot.com/2013/11/handels-messiah-comes-to-shanghai.html 1
Calm Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 http://www.mormonsandchina.org Many individuals from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while living in other nations, including the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia. Chinese language congregations are now found in several countries.Many of these Chinese members remain where they have been working or studying, but many also return to China and do not know how to find the Church in their country and may not understand how they should comply with Chinese laws in relation to religious practice.This website seeks to answer “Frequently Asked Questions” by PRC Church members outside China and by Church leaders who work around the world with those members. It gives needed basic information for PRC Chinese members returning to China, including whom to contact for information, attending Sunday Church meetings and encouragement to observe relevant Chinese laws. Also provided are links to online Church resources in simplified Chinese.Over the years, the Church has built a strong relationship of trust with the People’s Republic of China by always respecting the important laws and traditions of that country. In order to observe Chinese laws and directions on religious activities, the Church is blocking access to this website so it cannot be viewed inside China.
Avatar4321 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 When I attended a singles ward we had a Chinese citizen baptized. He found the church while attending the university of Penn. I didn't know him well, but I heard he was going back to china and was involved in the government somehow.the time will come soon when all of china is open to the gospel. I have no clue when that will be.
EllenMaksoud Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) There are 2 billion people in China and about 1.2 billion in India alone and they worship Hinduism and Buddhism or whatever it is Chinese are allowed to worship. Why hasn't Jesus visited these billions of people yet? I know we have missions in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, but we're not allowed in China or India which make up about half the world's population. Imagine the numbers of church membership if we can reach there.Actually, his message did. Thomas the Apostle went to Mylapore, India and now there is a tomb which is said to bear his body. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Apostle. I have not heard that the message got to China or Mongolia. Although, according to PBS, perhaps he did. I have not viewed this link. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/china_705/video/video_index.html Edited October 17, 2014 by EllenMaksoud
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